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We focus on Product CategoriesDuct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder PillarsCable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV 

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Fire Resistance & Cable Cleats – Surviving Fire, Flame & Extreme Heat

Published 16 Mar 2018

Fire Resistance & Cable Cleats – Surviving Fire, Flame & Extreme Heat

Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Cable Cleats There are currently no European or IEC standards for fire rated cable cleats or clamps, although there are requirements within other standards that can be followed to prevent unsuitable cable cleats being specified and installed....

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IEC 61914 – Cable Cleats & Short Circuit Protection Calculations

Published 15 Mar 2018

IEC 61914 – Cable Cleats & Short Circuit Protection Calculations

Uploaded By Chris Dodds – Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager IEC 61914 Why Specify Cable Cleats? “A cable cleat is a device designed to provide securing of cables when installed at intervals along the length of the cables” taken from IEC 61914 Cable Cleats For Electrical Installations...

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Cast Iron Electricity Distribution Feeder Pillar By W Lucy & Co 1926

Published 15 Mar 2018

Cast Iron Electricity Distribution Feeder Pillar By W Lucy & Co 1926

uploaded by: Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager The ornate cast iron electricity distribution feeder pillar was designed and manufactured by W Lucy & Co at The Eagle Ironworks and installed in Linton Road, Oxford in 1926. The internal features of the distribution feeder pillar...

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#ThrowBackThursday – HRH Prince Charles & High Voltage Cables

Published 15 Mar 2018

#ThrowBackThursday – HRH Prince Charles & High Voltage Cables

HRH Prince Charles & John Hayes from WPD (Western Power Distribution, UK Utility) discussing high voltage cable on the Isles of Scilly. Further reading : #ThrowBackThursday – A 150 Year History of the Tube #ThrowBackThursday Film – The Pylon Men (1966) #ThrowBackThursday Film – The Heart of the System...

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